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Film Set Catering in Merton Park
We bring a fish and chip van for the crew across Merton Park and Greater London, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Location shoots
- Commercials and music videos
- Stills shoots
A chip van near Merton Park
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your shoot in Merton Park. Light in Merton Park lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer; for early or late service, base needs lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SW19 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Film set catering for your shoot in Merton Park
Call times change, so a contact on the day helps and we’ll adjust where we can. For event crews and treat days on a long shoot, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Shoots in Merton Park frequently use streets, yards and car parks as unit bases. Locations will have the parking arrangements, frequently with council permission. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Merton Park (SW19, SW20, SM4)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
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Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events we cater in Merton Park
Crews love a chip van day, especially on long shoots.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Location filming
- Unit base lunches
- Crew morale days
- Outside broadcasts
Nearby historic houses include Southside House (1.4 miles west) and Nonsuch Mansion (3.8 miles south). Period locations like these usually keep vehicles well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Level, firm ground at base
- A route in the van can manage, with no low branches or tight lanes
- A queue area clear of trucks
As a London location, Merton Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Merton Park
- Crew lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
What affects the price in Merton Park
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Long shoots normally need a full catering unit. A chip van suits short shoots and treat days. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book our van in Merton Park
- Bookings across Greater London, including Merton Park
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us about coeliac crew specifically
- Agree how the base is left
- Put allergy details in writing
- Update numbers if they change
After service, we pack up and get out of the way.
Plan bins at the unit base.
Merton Park for film and TV crews
Merton Park is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. For shoots in Merton Park, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Merton Park is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
For crew arriving by train, the closest railway station is South Merton station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre.
We cover shoots in every part of SW19, SW20 and SM4. That could mean a shoot at a home on Mina Road, Manor Road and Cecil Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve shoots in Wimbledon Chase (1 mile west), Bushey Mead (1 mile west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile north-west) and Crooked Billet (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Wimbledon Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Southside Wandsworth (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Merton Park include Merton Park Green Walks and Henman Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rutlish School (less than half a mile west) and Wimbledon School of Art (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Wibbas Down Inn (0.6 miles north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (2.6 miles west)
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
FAQs for Merton Park
Could you trade in Morden Hall Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Merton Park?
The closest is South Merton station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac crew in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Do you cover Merton Park?
We do. We serve events in Merton Park and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch